Hello Friends,

Just a quick note to say that its been over 4 weeks (as of yesterday) and Adahlia hasn’t had a blood transfusion.  Her hemaglobin was 9.1 (!!) on Thursday when we checked it (one day shy of 4 weeks).  A week ago, it was 9.4.  It has barely dropped!

To my knowledge, Adahlia’s hemaglobin has NEVER before been above 9.0 at 4 weeks past transfusion.  That’s almost normal for a little one!  (Normal toddler range can be as low as 10.2 according to some sources.)

In other news, Adahlia and I enjoyed her first-ever marshmallow roast with our lovely neighbors and friends last night in our backyard.  The adults were from Maui, HI – one couple has a five year old daughter and lives right beneath us, and one couple just moved here to Portland and has a 2 year old son.  We also enjoyed the company of the five year old’s 13 year old uncle and two boys from down the street.  It was a magical, low-key evening — one of those times when you realize you are living in paradise, or that an everyday moment of life can feel like a vacation.

Here’s a photo of Adahlia after eating a roasted marshmallow… she loved the ‘mallow but wasn’t a fan of the sticky fingers that result!

Where ever we roam, I know my heart belongs to the energy of Portland, Portland people, HI folks, and the HI lifestyle.

Adahlia’s First-Ever Roasted Marshmallow!

Keep sending love and positive vibes!

Love and light to you and yours.

Warmly, Erika